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as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the major conduit for carrying water to the military base
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as in aqueduct
an open man-made passageway for water
water flowed along the conduit to the fountain
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Recent Examples of conduit
The ear is the principal part of my body that serves as the conduit to writing.
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Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
It's been an eventful first month on the job for Pat Lyons, the new athletic director at the University of Rhode Island, who takes the reins in Kingston during a volatile time in college sports, with the billions of dollars available in media rights turning the NCAA into a conduit for big business.
—Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 11 Apr. 2026
But on either side, the different forces create strains that could potentially open up conduits for mantle material to make its way toward the surface.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2026
Old news aside, Hungarian think tanks continue to serve as a transatlantic conduit between conservatives in Washington and Budapest.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
It's been an eventful first month on the job for Pat Lyons, the new athletic director at the University of Rhode Island, who takes the reins in Kingston during a volatile time in college sports, with the billions of dollars available in media rights turning the NCAA into a conduit for big business.
—Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 11 Apr. 2026
But on either side, the different forces create strains that could potentially open up conduits for mantle material to make its way toward the surface.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2026
Old news aside, Hungarian think tanks continue to serve as a transatlantic conduit between conservatives in Washington and Budapest.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conduit
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On March 16, the drainage system was inspected with the help of cameras to see the pipe’s interior.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Lead, a heavy metal once common in products like pipes and paints, is a neurotoxin that can stunt children’s development, lower IQ scores and increase blood pressure in adults, according to the Associated Press.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Trevi Fountain is the terminal point of the Virgo aqueduct — the only ancient aqueduct in continuous use to this day — and the largest Baroque fountain in Rome.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Cap off your Rome days at the Trevi Fountain, the largest Baroque fountain in the city and the terminal point of the Virgo aqueduct — the only ancient aqueduct in continuous use to this day.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Be sure to drive the historic Loop Road, explore a lava tube cave — formed about 15,000 years ago — and visit a 1,200-year-old tree and monoliths.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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These long tubes—made of perforated or porous plastic or rubber with hose fittings at one or both ends—deliver water slowly.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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During this time, alligators can become more active, especially near lakes, ponds, canals and other bodies of water.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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At the same time as Panama’s government is earning more money from the newly brisk business in the canal, its shipping industry is being confronted by the geopolitical struggle in the same way as those of other countries.—
Alma Solís,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lengthening the turning basin, and widening the channel bend near the East Breakwater from 560 feet to 800 feet.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Some employees posed similar questions in the thread, while others criticized them for discussing what could be considered classified information in a Slack channel open to the entire company.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2026
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Each trap includes a funnel directing insects into a glass collection jar.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Buccio selected a pair of Beyond Yoga pants and styled them with a cami and a sporty funnel neck windbreaker.—
Claire Peltier,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Conduit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conduit. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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